Monthly Archives: January 2025

Real Estate

MERED begins main construction for ICONIC Residences Design by Pininfarina

09 January 2025; Dubai, UAE – MERED, the award-winning international real estate developer, has commenced the main construction works phase of its flagship project, ICONIC Residences Design by Pininfarina. The milestone was commemorated with a special ceremony marking the first concrete pour.

ICONIC Residences is set to redefine luxury living with its innovative design, timeless elegance, world-class amenities and advanced engineering solutions. The project, strategically located in Dubai Internet City, will be the tallest building in the area, becoming a landmark on Dubai’s skyline. It offers 310 luxury apartments with direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road and proximity to hotspots like Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah,  Dubai Marina, Dubai Harbour and Emirates Hills.

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Technologies

Experience Immersive Auditory Experience with HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 4, Powered by HUAWEI SOUND

UAE, January 9, 2024 – The HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 4, the first wireless earbuds under the high-end HUAWEI SOUND brand, is now available in UAE on the official Huawei online store and select retail stores for AED 749. As Huawei’s latest premium pair of wireless earbuds, these promise to redefine the listening experience. The new FreeBuds Pro 4 delivers pure and immersive sound with a slew of innovations.

Featuring a Dual-driver True Sound, the earphones are built for unrivalled audio fidelity. Designed to offer exceptional call clarity, the FreeBuds Pro 4 also utilise AI-powered noise cancellation to offer stable and clear calls, free from background noise in the noisiest environments.

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Shopping & Promotions

Union Coop Launched 8 Promotions this January

The Dubai-based retailer launches 8 Promotions with discounts of Up to 50% this month.

Dubai, UAE:

Union Coop has unveiled 8 exceptional promotional campaigns running throughout January, offering discounts of up to 50% on over 2,000 selected items, according to Mr. Shuaib Al Hammadi, Sr. Media Sec. Manager at Union Coop. These campaigns feature many essential and high-demand products, including food items, home appliances, personal care products, travel essentials, and winter supplies.

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Business & Investments

Dubai to Host Third Edition of MEA Future Leaders Challenge

Industry-leading platform to boost emerging talent in hospitality and tourism

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Release date) — The Middle East and Africa (MEA) Future Leaders Challenge (FLC) is set to take place in Dubai from January 21–23, 2025, bringing together emerging talent, industry leaders, and educators to showcase the hospitality and tourism industry as an attractive, future-ready career path for young people.

Last year’s top 3 of the MEA FLC Finals

With participation from over 80 schools and support from key industry stakeholders, the event aims to position the MEA region as a global hub for innovative and sustainable hospitality leadership.

MEA FLC participants exploring the city of Dubai 

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Education

Researcher from RIT Dubai sets out new framework for academic integrity in the era of AI

Study proposes eight strategies to enhance ethical learning practices

January 09,2025: Dubai, UAE: An academic from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) of Dubai is among a team of researchers that has proposed a new framework to promote academic integrity in the era of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). Associate Professor and Chair of Business and Management, Dr. Panagiotis Kokkalis, was one of ten scholars who contributed to the study, which outlines eight strategic measures to support ethical learning within higher education.

Dr. Panagiotis Kokkalis, Associate Professor and Chair of Business and Management, RIT Dubai

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